In a move that suggests China is becoming serious about intellectual property rights Fujian Xiapu County Court recently issued a landmark criminal conviction and heavy penalties against the Xiapu Huafeng Factory after finding the factory and its legal representative guilty of counterfeiting Honeywell's "Bendix" trademark as well as brands of several other international companies.

CIMTEK has expanded its operations with a new facility in Suzhou to support global demand for quality manufacturing, and this move gives CIMTEK's customers greater capability to fully capitalize on one of the world's fastest-growing manufacturing and electronics assembly markets.